EPA Recognizes IAS to Accredit Laboratories under National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) formally recognizes the International Accreditation Service (IAS) to accredit laboratories under the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP). Laboratories that are accredited by IAS for the analysis of…
IAS Fall 2020 Newsletter
Introducing our Fall Newsletter for 2020 — Our goal in producing the newsletter is to keep our clients and interested parties informed and involved. Since we want the newsletter to be as relevant as possible to your needs, we look…
IAS Office Closed for Labor Day
In observance of Labor Day, the IAS office in Brea, California is closed Monday September 7th. IAS will re-open on Tuesday, September 8th.
Measured Approach
The Importance of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and its relationship to ISO 9001
article by Vijay G. Ruikar, Leigh Andrew Brand, and George Anastasopoulos
Read the full article here.
IAS Accreditation Committee Hearing, Thursday, October 22, 2020
IAS Accreditation Committee Hearing
The purpose of the hearing is to establish or revise accreditation criteria pertaining to IAS accreditation programs and to inform the public on IAS principles and major policies. The open hearing process provides all interested parties with…
Identify Fake Certificates
Fake Certificates from certification bodies or testing laboratories may result in ineffective or even dangerous products. This why it is important to know how to tell the difference between fake and authentic certificates. Learn 10 tips to identify fake certificates…
Rocco Davis Appointed to California Transportation Commission
Jon Rocco Davis, Chair of the IAS Board of Directors, has been appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Transportation Commission. The 13-member California Transportation Commission (CTC) is responsible for programming and allocating funds for the construction of…
Proficiency Testing Provider (PTP) Accreditation Program
IAS offers accreditation for Proficiency Testing Providers to ISO/IEC 17043: 2010, Conformity assessment – General requirements for proficiency testing.
To help ensure these established IAS Rules of Procedure for PTP accreditation is adequate, it is now available for a 30-day…